Desert Research Institute (DRI)
Emergency and non-emergency phone numbers
For EMERGENCIES, dial 702-895-3669
For NON-EMERGENCIES, dial 702-895-3668
About DRI
We are a nonprofit research campus of NSHE and sister property of UNR, the organization that oversees all publicly supported higher education in the U.S. state of Nevada. At DRI, approximately 500 research faculty and support staff engage in more than $50 million in environmental research each year. DRI's environmental research programs are divided into three core divisions and two interdisciplinary centers. Established in 1988 and sponsored by AT&T, the institute's Nevada Medal awards "outstanding achievement in science and engineering".
Campuses
Main Research- Dandini Research Park (Reno, Nevada) and Southern Nevada Science Park (Paradise, Nevada).
Subsidiary Campuses
Solar One (Boulder City, Nevada) and Storm Peak Laboratory (Steamboat Springs, Colorado).
We are a home for science to create a better future for the people of Nevada and the world. We implement our mission through shared governance and by fostering diverse talent.
We envision a world in which trust between scientists and the public forms the basis for a more sustainable and resilient environment for all people to live, grow, and prosper.
- Impactful science
- Community
- Diversity
Conducting impactful science means doing science that has an impact in our diverse communities and realizing those impacts through education and engagement. Science plays a critical role in defining, understanding, and solving humanity’s most pressing needs for a sustainable future, the well-being of the communities in which we live and work, and the continued economic prosperity of our nation.
Fulfilling our mandate requires us to engage our community, the people where we work and live. We understand that both impactful science and serving our communities require diversity of demographics, thought, and experience. We commit to increasing and supporting diversity at our Institution and throughout our scientific and local communities. We will hold ourselves and our organization accountable to take meaningful action toward a more diverse and equitable global scientific community.
Announcements
University Police Services at DRI
Police Services provides free safety escort services for students, faculty, and staff to any campus location upon request. This service is based on availability. Contact 702-895-3668.
Motorist assistance is offered primarily through the Department of Parking & Transportation Services to motorists on 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's main campus. However, Police Services assists with these services during the hours when Parking Services' office is closed. Contact Parking & Transportation Services at 702-895-1300 during office hours or police dispatch after hours at 702-895-3668.
As a service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the campus, the Property & Evidence Unit retains found property of financial value. If you have lost something on campus (ie. phone, keys, ID, wallet, computer, etc), call 702-895-5795 and leave a detailed message that includes a description of the item, when you lost it, your name, and a number where you can be reached. We will return your call if we have the item and set up an appointment with you to claim your item if recovered. Please bring a state-issued I.D. with you when you claim your property. Property is released by appointment only.
The Property and Evidence Unit of the University Police Department will not accept any of the following types of property:
- Moldy or damp material
- Toiletries of any kind
- Broken or discarded pieces of equipment
- Odorous or soiled materials
- Food, food containers, or utensils
- Unkempt or dirty clothing
- Any material that presents a biohazard concern
- Any of the above types of material that are brought to, or in the possession of, the Property and Evidence Unit of University Police Services will be refused or disposed of.
University Police Services offers self-defense classes in order to provide our participants with the basic skills to escape an attacker and teach them how to avoid dangerous situations whenever possible. These classes are intended to teach participants to take an active role in their own self-defense. Our Jane Jitsu self-defense classes are open to all students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Through University Police Services, fingerprinting services are provided to the public Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays by appointment. There is no charge for members of the NSHE community. The cost for members of the general public is $10 per card, payable by cash, check, or money order. A state-issued picture I.D., such as a driver’s license, is required for this service. To learn more, call 702-895-5575. Fingerprinting services are available at Police Headquarters.
Register your personal property with University Police Services. Property registration is free and open to the public. Laptops, iPads, bicycles, smartphones and any other items with serial numbers can be registered. Doing so can help you get lost or stolen property back as soon as possible.
Notary services are available free-of-charge to all students, faculty, and staff. Notary service is provided based on the availability of Police Services’ staff, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Please call 702-895-4909 to schedule an appointment.
Police services are provided (for a fee) at campus events that involve large crowds or special security concerns.
RebelSAFE Alert
About DRI RebelSAFE Alert
RebelSAFE Alert is the emergency notification system used for incidents that present an imminent threat to life, health or safety to DRI students, employees, faculty, and community members. RebelSAFE Alert messages provide emergency information and instructions to protect yourself during an emergency. In the event of an emergency, RebelSAFE Alert will send emails, text messages, post to University Police Services Facebook and Twitter, push notifications to the RebelSAFE Mobile App, and provide audio and visual warnings to and VOIP phones, digital advertising kiosks, RebelSAFE Emergency Phones, and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ websites.
Download the RebelSAFE Mobile App
The RebelSAFE app is the official mobile safety app for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ & DRI campuses. The RebelSAFE Mobile App provides DRI students, employees, faculty, and community members with a number of features to keep themselves safe.
- Quickly dial Police Services to request help, report a crime in progress, report suspicious activities, or for any other emergency.
- Request a Rebel Rides evening shuttle.
- Real-time chat with Police Services Dispatch personnel.
- Submit anonymous crime tips.
- Receive RebelSAFE Alert push notifications.
- Virtual escort to share your GPS location with a friend or family member until you safely reach your destination.
- Other safety related information and services offered by Police Services and Health & Wellness.
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Emergency Phones
Current Emergency Phone Locations
Questions About the RebelSAFE Alert?
If you have any questions regarding your contact information within the RebelSAFE Alert system, or any other concerns regarding the system, contact Mark Sakurada, at 702-895-3032 or mark.sakurada@unlv.edu.